Overview
- Keechant Sewell, former NYPD Commissioner, will join the New York Mets as Senior Vice President of Security and Guest Experience, marking her first venture into the private sector.
- Sewell, who had previously served as NYPD's commissioner for less than 18 months, resigned unexpectedly in June and her new role with the Mets will commence on November 27.
- Sewell's key responsibilities will be to modernize security approaches, improve the guest experience at Citi Field, and strengthen relationships with the community and law enforcement agencies.
- During her tenure as NYPD Commissioner, Sewell made significant impressions on rank-and-file officers and oversaw a decline in shootings despite an overall uptick in crime, according to department data.
- The Mets' decision to hire Sewell came in the wake of a challenging season where the team, despite record spending on its player roster, missed the postseason.